open casket
Most typically used during Catholic wakes, this is when a casket is open to allow visitors to view the body.
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How To Pre-Plan A Viewing, Wake Or Visitation
In many cultures, a common practice is to spend time with the body or the family before the funeral service, burial, or cremation...

What To Expect When Attending An Open-Casket Funeral
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Before The Funeral: Viewings, Wakes And Visitations
A common practice in many cultures is to spend time with the body before the funeral or disposition.

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Will there Be an Open Casket at a Catholic Wake?
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